The past few weeks the industry has been hit hard with the news that Intel, Samsung, TSMC, Global Foundries and IBM will all be putting money towards a consortium for collectively working on R&D for the use of 450mm wafers. While some in the industry remain skeptical that 450mm wi

In an article in Semiconductor International, a group in New York apparently has gotten word of a proposal to the State of New York for funding for 450mm development and has expressed their opposition. In the article, the group expresses concern that the funding for 450mm research an